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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,321.75 and 414,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,321.75 and 414,283.50 is: 906,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,321.75 : 414,283.50 = 414,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,321.75/414,283.50 = 414,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,321.75x = 414,283.50 × 414,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,321.75x = 171,630,818,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,630,818,372.25/189,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,556.26

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